We're used to seeing legendary chef Gordon Ramsay in the kitchen, but he's trading his knives for his checkbook in a brand new series, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars. Known for Hell's Kitchen and Next Level Chef, the new series features a competition between food and beverage industry competing to win a personal investment into their company from Ramsay himself.
Here's what we know about Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars.
Next episode of Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars
The next new episode of Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars is the season finale and it airs Wednesday, August 15, at 9 pm ET/PT on Fox. Here's the episode description: "The final three contestants battle for Gordon's $250,000 investment; previous contestants from the season return to help each finalist transform an empty retail space into a pop-up launch event."
Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars episode guide
Keep track of all the Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars episodes here:
Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars season 1 episode 1: "Seaside Shack"
"The pressure is on for big impressions as Gordon sets the tone and makes a splash with an extravagant entrance. In the first challenge of the season, the competitors are split into teams and tasked with creating a food shack on the beach. The teams must work together to develop an enticing menu and deliver excellent customer service to attract customers and make profit. The team with the most profitable shack is safe from elimination and a competitor from the losing team will go home in the all-new series premiere 'Seaside Shack' episode of Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars."
Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars season 1 episode 2: "Host with the Most"
"Teams must deliver food, drinks and an impactful presentation to guests at a charity gala for St. Jude Children's Hospital."
Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars season 1 episode 3: "You've Got Wine"
"The two teams must each create a wine blend with food pairings and pitch them to a room of Napa Valley wine connoisseurs and marketing experts."
Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars season 1 episode 4: "Got This In the Bag"
"The entrepreneurs must have excellent time management, advertising, and quality control skills to win this week’s challenge. Gordon pits two teams against each other to create an enticing menu for a delivery-only restaurant that will serve hungry office workers in Downtown Los Angeles. The teams must cook in a pared down “ghost kitchen” to create food that has consistent quality and can be easily delivered. As the customers will be ordering on a food delivery app, the teams have to take visually appealing photos of the food and market it to the local workers. The team that receives the best feedback from experts in the multi-billion-dollar food delivery business, including YouTuber MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson), CEO of Uber Eats Dara Khosrowshahi and COO of Panera Bread Debbie Roberts wins the challenge. One person from the team with the least favorable feedback from the guest panel will be eliminated"
Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars season 1 episode 5: "Campfire Feast"
"The nine remaining contestants head to the Arizona desert to prepare an outdoor dining experience where the competing teams take ten thrill-seeking guests on a UTV tour, guide an outdoor activity and prepare a delicious meal to end the day."
Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars season 1 episode 6: "Social Feed"
"The contestants must create an entertaining, educational and easy to follow recipe video that showcases the step-by-step preparation of a vegetarian dish."
Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars season 1 episode 7: "Cup of Joe"
"The entrepreneurs showcase their market awareness and customer service skills in this week's challenge when they are split into two teams and tasked with running a pop-up coffee shop in downtown Seattle."
Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars season 1 episode 8: "As Seen on TV"
"The remaining six contestants split into teams to take on a live TV challenge where they sell kitchen products; guest judge Alberti Popaj."
Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars season 1 episode 9: "Feast Your Eyes"
"The top four entrepreneurs must prove they deserve a place in the finale, by working together to integrate their dishes with a circus performance; Wayne Newton guest judges."
Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars plot
Here's the official synopsis of Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars from Fox:
"Culinary titan Gordon Ramsay sets aside his razor-sharp knives for the cutthroat business world in the all-new competition series Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars, putting food and drink industry entrepreneurs through a multitude of challenges designed to showcase their business skills, test their drive and convince Ramsay they have what it takes to earn his personal investment of $250,000.
"Ramsay gets down to business with a select group of food and drink industry professionals, as he searches for the next greatest culinary entrepreneur. The aspiring moguls will be challenged in all aspects of running a food enterprise, including creating, marketing and selling to real customers. In addition to Ramsay, their progress will be evaluated by guest judges and curated focus groups. As Ramsay pushes contestants to their limits, they’ll have to prove they possess the raw ingredients required to succeed – drive, dedication, creativity, passion and talent. Ramsay is prepared to put his money where his mouth is, by presenting the winner with an investment opportunity to take their idea to the next level. But to win Ramsay’s support, it will take more than a great idea. They just need to survive Gordon Ramsay – the only angel investor."
Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars cast
Each week, host Gordon Ramsay will be joined by special guests from the food and beverage industry.
Ramsay is well known in both culinary and celebrity circles. The Michelin-star chef has owned numerous restaurants around the world and serves as host and executive producer of MasterChef Junior, Hell's Kitchen, Next Level Chef and Gordon Ramsay's American Road Trip.
Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars trailer
The trailer for Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars features the legendary chef searching for a cook who can ultimately become a business partner.
How to watch Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars
Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars airs on Fox, which is included with most cable providers. If you've cut the cord, you can access the channel through live TV streaming providers like FuboTV, Hulu Plus Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV.
The latest episodes of Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars are available to stream the day after they air live on Hulu.
